Business Segments · Goodwill
Systems — Goodwill
International Business Machines Systems — Goodwill increased by 10.3% to $74.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.1%, from $66.07B to $74.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Systems — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
High levels of goodwill relative to assets may indicate a risk of future impairment charges if the segment's performance declines.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill associated with the Systems segment, arising from past acquisition...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through M&A.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_systems_goodwillHistorical Data
22 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $61.65B | $2.29B | $61.38B | $2.29B | $55.64B | $56.11B | $55.04B | $54.22B | $55.95B | $56.19B | $56.39B | $59.60B | $60.18B | $59.53B | $59.42B | $61.09B | $60.71B | $66.07B | $67.51B | $67.40B | $67.72B | $74.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | -96.3% | >999% | -96.3% | >999% | +0.8% | -1.9% | -1.5% | +3.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +5.7% | +1.0% | -1.1% | -0.2% | +2.8% | -0.6% | +8.8% | +2.2% | -0.2% | +0.5% | +10.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -10.7% | -11.7% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +2.4% | +9.9% | +7.6% | +5.9% | +5.4% | +2.5% | +0.9% | +11.0% | +13.6% | +10.3% | +11.5% | +13.1% |
Range$2.29B – $74.71B
CAGR+3.7%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's systems — goodwill?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported systems — goodwill of $74.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's systems — goodwill increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $66.07B to $74.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's systems — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's systems — goodwill has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.77B to $67.72B.
- What does systems — goodwill mean?
- The total value of intangible assets like brand and customer base recorded for the Systems segment from past acquisitions.